Frank Barnes (politician)

John Francis Barnes also known as Frank Barnes (4 October 1904 – 12 May 1952) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Frank Barnes
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundaberg
In office 29 March 1941 – 29 April 1950
Preceded by	Bernard McLean
Succeeded by	Ted Walsh
Personal details
Born	John Francis Barnes 4 October 1904 Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Died	12 May 1952 (aged 47) Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Bundaberg General Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Frank Barnes Labour
Other political affiliations	Andrew Fisher Labour
Spouse(s)	Evelyn Dorothy Buchanan (m.1943)
Relations	Lou Barnes (brother)
Occupation	Publican

Early life

John Francis Barnes was born on 4 October 1904 in Gympie, Queensland, the son of George Daniel (a miner) and his wife Bridget Maria (née Gorey).[1][2]

Politics

Barnes held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat for the electoral district of Bundaberg from 1941 to 1950.[2] During this time he stood as an "Andrew Fisher Labour"[3] and a "Frank Barnes Labour" candidate.[4] His brother Lou Barnes was also a "Frank Barnes Labor" member of the Queensland Parliament,[2] representing the seat of Cairns from 1942 to 1947.[5]

Frank Barnes was a colourful identity who supported social credit theories, which had been popular since the Great Depression, and was opposed to the Queensland Labor government.[1]

Later life

Barnes died in Bundaberg on 12 May 1952 and was buried in the Bundaberg General Cemetery.[6][7]

References

1. B.J. Costar (1993). "Barnes, John Francis (1904-1952)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
3. "DETAILS OF VOTING THROUGHOUT QUEENSLAND". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 31 March 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
4. "How State Voted For New Parliament". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 5 May 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
5. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
6. "Bombshell Barnes dies in Bundaberg". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 13 May 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
7. Search the Bundaberg Cemetery — Bundaberg Regional Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 5 February 2015.

External links

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